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The School of Film, Music and Theatre is a place of ground-breaking creative learning and experimentation that promotes parity of esteem for theoretical and practical teaching, research and practice. Our School nurtures the ambitions of all who walk through its doors, and produces the most innovative, pioneering research and analysis of creative practice across disciplines in Ireland. 

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Niall Vallely awarded TG4 Gradam Cheoil Award

We are delighted to share that concertina and Irish Traditional Ensemble tutor Dr. Niall Vallely has been awarded the Cumadóir/Composer award in the 2026 Gradam Ceoil TG4 traditional music awards. Niall is a renowned composer and musician, and his playing has featured on more than 80 albums. He is a founding member of Nomos, and was UCC's Traditional Artist in Residence 2014-15. The winners of this year's awards will be celebrated with a concert and ceremony at University Concert Hall in Limerick. The concert is on Sunday 13th September and will be broadcast on TG4. Read more on the Journal of Music.
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09 Jul 2026

UCC Theatre's Róisín O'Gorman receives Inclusive Teaching Awards

Congratulations to UCC Theatre Senior Lecturer Róisín O'Gorman who received two inclusive teaching awards last week!
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Dr. Ciara Chambers with 'Coup 53' Director Taghi Amirani.

Coup 53 at the Triskel Arts Centre, Saturday 4th July.

The Department of Film & Screen Media co-hosted a screening of Coup 53 at the Triskel Arts Centre followed by a Q&A with director Taghi Amirani on Saturday 4th July.
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24 Jul

UCC Music staff and postgraduates @ SARC ITM Symposium

UCC Department of Music lecturer and MA Irish Traditional Music programme coordinator Dr. Jack Talty, and MA Experimental Sound Practice student Colleen Freeman will present and participate in panels at Irish Traditional Music and its Edges on 24th July. The symposium is organised and hosted by Queen's University Belfast's Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC).
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Top 100 universities for Performing Arts

UCC is ranked in the top 100 universities for Performing Arts in the QS World University Rankings 2026.

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Highlighted Courses

MA in Film and Screen Media

MA in Irish Traditional Music

MA in Arts Management and Creative Producing

School of Film, Music & Theatre Gallery

Audience applauding theatre performance, Department of Theatre, UCC. Audience applauding theatre performance, Department of Theatre, UCC.

Collection of Javanese gamelan percussion instruments, School of Music, UCC. Collection of Javanese gamelan percussion instruments, School of Music, UCC.

Lighting and seating inside the Granary Theatre, Department of Theatre, UCC. Lighting and seating inside the Granary Theatre, Department of Theatre, UCC.

Music recording studio with sound desk and artists, Department of Music, UCC. Music recording studio with sound desk and artists, Department of Music, UCC.

Framed movie posters on the wall of the Department of Film and Screen Media, UCC Framed movie posters on the wall of the Department of Film and Screen Media, UCC

Film projector shining above tiered seating, Dept. of Film and Screen Media, UCC Film projector shining above tiered seating, Dept. of Film and Screen Media, UCC

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